When word surfaced that Colton Point had a legitimate chance to make the Canadian Team for the 2018 World Junior Championships the folks at Bauer Hockey reached out about putting together a special set of pads for the Dallas Stars prospect. “It was pretty cool, they came to me and asked me what I’d like […]
Dallas Stars viewing guide to the 2018 World Junior Championship
The 2018 Word Junior Championship starts on Tuesday in Buffalo. For the Dallas Stars it’s a particularly intriguing tournament this year. The Stars have six prospects in the tournament, including a trio of first-round picks. Here is the team-by-team viewing guide for Stars fans heading into the tournament. Team USA The Americans have never won […]
Stars prospect insider
Welcome to the monthly prospect insider. For those who read Wrong Side of the Red Line this will look familiar. For those who haven’t, this is a monthly guide keeping tabs on every prospect in the Stars system. These news and notes come from a compilation of talking to players, coaches, scouts, and making my […]
Stars Daily October 1: Point and Oettinger shine in college hockey's soft opening
Saturday night was the soft opening for the 2017-18 college hockey season. Most teams played exhibitions games, typically against Canadian Universities, but the two games that counted featured nice performances by a pair of Dallas Stars goalie prospects. Jake Oettinger, a Stars first-round pick in 2017, made 31 saves as Boston University beat Union 4-1. […]
Q&A: Jim Bedard discusses new role as Stars director of goalie development
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Back in May the Dallas Stars hired Jim Bedard as their new new Director of Goalie Development. Bedard spent the majority of his career as the Detroit Red Wings goalie coach. He left Detroit after the 2015-16 season and spent last season as the goalie coach for the OHL’s Windsor Spitfires, […]
Wrong Side of the Red Line Podcast: "Futurecast" Prospects and offseason tangents
Projecting prospects can be a bit of a crapshoot. While some players have better odds of success than others, deciphering the exact future is far from an exact science. With that in mind Ryan Satkowiak and I broke down the Dallas Stars prospect pool. Who are the top prospects to watch? Which players should fans […]